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Datsyuk has given enough to us that he deserves to do what he can to be healthy. Whether that means sitting out wings games so he won't come back too much worse than he was after is fine. Hell be here for three years after this year. I trust hell do whats right, and honestly he's one of the best players and people to ever play the game. I'd support him through whatever.

You're right, that was pretty condescending. I apologize to everyone. I get a little frustrated with referee blaming, but that's not an excuse to be a d*ck. My bad.

Sorry, but if he's too hurt to play for the Wings and takes the ice for Russia, that's a DB thing to do. Based on Babcock's comments, he's clearly not even close to being healthy. I don't care who you are or what the pressure is or what you've done in the past. It's disrespectful to the Wings, their management and the fans. I would think the same of any player no matter what country or team they played for.

It would suck, but I would do the same thing in his position. Olympics are a big deal. Hosting them is an even bigger deal. Representing your country as Captain is monumental, and it may very well be the last chance he gets at fighting for gold.

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Think of the dumbest thing possible and there's probably somebody who believes it.

My favorite part... NHL.COM: OVECHKIN BLASTS ONE IN OT THAT OBLITERATES THE WINGS INTO OBLITERATED OBLITERATES!!!!!!.......and by the way nyquist scored three goals.

I want to play!

This. I am just extremely happy he's signed for another 3 years. He could have just left us last year and went to Russia. Let him do his thing. We love Pasha too much to turn on him.

@dchesnokov: Asked Ovi if he's intentionally trying to scare Team USA players ahead of Sochi to give RUS advantage: "They're already scared." #Sochi2014 *eyeroll*

Well, having been there tonight, I have to say, I can't complain about an eleven goal game, except for the outcome. Wings stated like s***e, probably shouldn't have gotten a point. Glad they did tho. Vibe in the Verizon was that ovie was due. Sure enough. Bastard. Lots of wing chants. Good time! Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

Question adressed to Kenny was regarding the Nyquist, why it took 2-3 months to call him up? He responded; this us the men league, kids aren't the answer. I guess that we can agree that Nyquist should have started the season in Detroit...

It’s not the number of penalties, it’s the timing. Today, Washington were given two early PPs to get rolling and one final PP to end the game. It reeks of being scripted. That being said, I love that The Red Wings don’t dive (usually), don’t whine, and have a coach that never uses officiating as an excuse. As a fan, I mostly try to follow suit, but sometimes it’s so ******* infuriating to watch.

When's Babs' daughter get the call??? She was medically cleared in episode 2!

This was a VERY even hockey game. So it’s hard for me to fathom that Detroit committed 6 penalties and Washington, only 3. Makes zero sense. Not to blame the refs (defensively, we were pretty stinky) but why do the calls have to be so ******* scripted? As a fan, you know when they’re coming.

I can't be mad at him if he plays. I loved when Yzerman did it in in 02 as a Canadian when he probably shouldn't have considering his knee problems. I'm not gonna sit here and be hypocrite about it, and I don't think some people realize how this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Dats.

There was barely any contact. Not like he just set a pick on him basketball style. Sent from my SCH-545 using ClearyisGod

Nyquist and Tatar are really carrying this team of late. Thank God. Where would we be if Tatar and Nyquist had turned into busts like Brunner and Brunnstrom? Let's just take a second to really appreciate how we lucked out that they are legit players in their rookie years.

Almquist is a RFA this summer. I could see him heading home. His offense isn't nearly good enough to make up for his defensive short comings. People want Kindl, Quincey, and Smith gone for their mistakes, Almquist is a good step worse than any of them.

What was that. I'm not expecting us to dominate. But that was embarrassing. The only reason I'm not 100% giving up is because the Caps are actually a bad team with bad goaltending and bad defense. But what was that. Worst period ever. Everyone except Nyquist deserves to be benched the rest of the game. Most of all Quincey. I hate that guy. SIGH. And I was looking forward to this game? Wow.

He's probably in Sochi already hanging out with Putin and Snowden.

I don't understand how people really think Pasha would rather go to the Olympics in "non game shape" and a month + off instead of playing and going in "in game shape." Pavel Datsyuk would want to go into the Olympics at the top of his game and full steam, not go in after not playing a month plus. So no I don't buy the crap that he is faking an injury. I do believe he wants to make sure he is a 100% healthy before he plays so that he doesn't end up hurt again in a week and miss another month.

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because Moore is too busy running all his Cinnabons